Monday, June 16, 2008

In China, a cat has adopted a rat, treating it as one of her own four kittens born four weeks ago. The owner of the cat, Sun (81), says that a neighbour of hers came to see the kittens and was amazed to see a rat suckling alongside them.

"At the beginning, I thought I must have seen wrong. So I took a flashlight and had a clear look," said the neighbour.

The rat not only drinks cat's milk, but also plays with its kitten 'brothers and sisters', according to the Qilu Evening Post.

The cat reportedly treats the rat exactly the same as her natural kittens and it has become part of her family.

Now the real question is, does the cat really accept the rat, or is she just fattening it up for later consumption?